Looking out over the breathtaking view of Puget Sound, surrounded by women that I didn’t even know a few days ago, I was astonished at the energy in the room. The feeling of love and unity was almost tangible! Everyone knows that yoga retreats are supposed to be about health and wellness, but we were…
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Mother Nature was showing off. Standing there, gazing over the valley below, splattered like a canvass with Autumn colors of red, orange, and yellow, and gawking breathlessly at the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance, I felt tears of happiness gently slide down my cheeks. The blue sky was a striking contrast to the snow-capped…
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Those of you that engage in online dating know how frustrating it is. It’s very much like job hunting. You reach out, or respond to others with similar interests, in hopes of finding that one in a million experience that will enhance your life. Along the way, you meet all kinds of people, waste tons…
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Every year during the third full week of August, excited kite enthusiasts from around the globe meet in Long Beach, Washington to share their love of kites. The Japanese have a term, “Tako kichi,” which describes a person that is crazy about kites, and there were thousands of tako kichi on the peninsula for this…
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The 33rd annual Jaz & Oyster Festival is now behind us, but wow, what a BLAST! The music was divine, the oysters fresh out of the bay, and friends (old and new) surrounded me. I had no idea when I volunteered to help out at the fundraiser that it would be such a fantastic event.…
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As I strolled along the quiet boardwalk of charming La Conner, Washington, enjoying the sounds of the seagulls overhead, and the smell of salt in the air, I was glad I had stumbled upon the small town. I ended up spending the night in La Conner purely by accident, but what a beautiful accident it…
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I used to be success driven. I started babysitting when I was 12 years old, and I’ve worked two or three jobs at a time for most of my life. I worked hard and accomplished every goal I set. I had a luxury home, fast car, great kids, and a successful career as an executive.…
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Lake Tahoe is spectacularly beautiful. From the picturesque lake to the lofty pine trees, and stunning mountains, it is gorgeous. If you’re a nature lover, you will like it, but keep in mind that it is also over-crowded, very hot, too expensive and extremely touristy. It reminded me of so many lovely places on this…
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My visit to Breitenbush Hot Springs was spontaneous. I and my travel companion were on a road trip to Lake Tahoe and found ourselves by Detroit Lake in Oregon. I did a Google search for places to stay nearby and Breitenbush came up. I’ve always wanted to stay there so I gave them a quick…
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This is a guest blog from fellow blogger Daniel Sherwin at http://dadsolo.com/. Please check out his helpful website on traveling with children. Taking the time to travel with family is a wonderful way to spend quality time together. World travel helps kids become more adaptable and flexible as they face new experiences every day. They see…
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